Is thawing a chicken in a halogen oven safe? What would be the best way?

Hello, and thank you for your question on defrosting – a topic that is important to get right for safety reasons. Defrosting safely limits the bacteria from entering foods during the thawing process. for more information about defrosting frozen food, take a look at our top tips!

The safest way to defrost frozen chicken is slowly (overnight) and in the fridge. We do not recommend that you defrost chicken in a halogen oven or any other type of oven. You can, if you are in a hurry, thaw chicken in a microwave. Or you can thaw chicken under cold running water. We have a whole section dedicated to keeping you, the consumer, fully informed on the best way of defrosting frozen foods.

The New Ice Age Team